Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Food recalls
Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens
Food ranks #2 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (25,513 notices, 24.4% of the archive); 46% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 25,513 food recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 24.4% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #2 of 12. Of the 25,513 records graded for severity, 46% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Food. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 25,513 total recalls
- #2 of 12 among categories
- 46% graded high-severity
- FDA Food top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Food is #2 of 12 (2nd of 12) with 25,513 recalls, about 24.4% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 11,676 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Food.
- 25,513
- total recalls
- #2 of 12
- category rank by events
- 46%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Food
- top issuing agency
Where Food sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Food is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Food vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
25,513 2nd of 12 higher than 10 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Food sits at the 86th percentile of category volume (25,513 recalls) and the 86th percentile of Class I rate (46.3% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Food recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
11,676 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
12,535 recalls
- Lower severity 1,302
Lower severity
1,302 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Food
FDA Food
25,067 recalls
- CPSC 291
CPSC
291 recalls
- FDA Drug 155
FDA Drug
155 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Food
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Bikano Moong Dal Crunchy Green Gram Net Weight 12.35oz (350g) Product of India Manufactured by: Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd. B1-Plot No. 42 (Khasra No. 661-662), Ecotech II, Udyog Vihar, Greater Noida Gautam Buddha Nagar - 201306
Thal Golden Spices Inc.
NOW Real Foods Whole & Unsalted Raw Brazil Nuts 12oz. bag UPC 733739070128
Now Foods
Yummy brand Swirly Ices Tropical Tornado flavor Net Wt. 2.3 ounces (65g)x 8 popsicles, Total Net Wt. 18.34 ounces (520g) UPC:734690007567. Also packaged in 30 count packs
PARADISE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Prime Food brand Steam Bun with Egg Custard & Coconut Added; 10pcs/pack; NET WT. 20 oz (1lb.4 oz) 568g; KEEP FROZEN; INGREDIENTS: Dough: Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Salad Oil (Soybean Oil, Canola Oil), Food Starch-Modified, Instant Yeast (Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid), Baking Powder (Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate). Filling: Evaporated Milk (Milk, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3), Sw
Prime Food Processing Corp.
Prime Food brand Steam Bun with Egg Custard Added; 10pcs/pack; NET WT. 20 oz (1lb.4 oz) 568g; KEEP FROZEN; INGREDIENTS: Dough: Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Salad Oil (Soybean Oil, Canola Oil), Food Starch-Modified, Baking Powder (Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Instant Yeast (Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid). Filling: Evaporated Milk (Milk, Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Vitamin D3), Sweetened Co
Prime Food Processing Corp.
Yummy brand Swirly Ices Churning Cherry flavor Net Wt. 2.3 ounces (65g)x 8 popsicles, Total Net Wt. 18.34 ounces (520g) UPC:734690007543 Also packaged in 30 count packs
PARADISE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Ground cinnamon. Supreme Tradition brand ground cinnamon packaged in 2.25 oz clear plastics jars with black lids. UPC: 639277656377 Marcum brand ground cinnamon packaged in 1.5 oz clear plastic jars with black lids. UPC:051933364035
Colonna Brothers Inc.
Yummy brand Swirly Ices Assorted Flavors Net Wt. 2.3 ounces (65g)x 8 popsicles, Total Net Wt. 18.34 ounces (520g) UPC: 734690007574. Contains Fruity Melon, Churning Cherry, Berry Blast, and Tropical Tornado flavored popsicles
PARADISE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Nuts.com Paprika 25 lb, packaged in a clear plastic bag. 1 bag per cardboard box.
Nuts.com
El Servidor Corp Ground Cinnamon Net Wt. 1.5 oz. UPC: 745245113244. Packaged in clear plastic bag. 12 bags per case. Gutierrez Distributor Canela Molida Ground Cinnamon 1.5 oz. UPC: 852705000164 Packaged in clear plastic bag.
Gutierrez Distributors, LLC
El Chilar, Canela Molida, Ground Cinnamon NET WT. 1.25 Oz (35g) , Spices Herbs, BOPP Bag, 12 units per cases
EL Chilar-HF, LLC
Shahzada brand Pulses and Spices; Cinnamon Powder; 7 oz (200g); packaged in clear plastic zip-top bags
Advance Food International Inc.
L&B Beautiful Morning Glory Muffins. Product #49025. 4 muffins per container. Net Wt 14 oz. UPC 18169-49025.
Lunds Mitchell Rd LLC
Great Value; 8oz Apple Juice in 6 pack; 100% Juice; packaged in 8 oz. PET plastic bottles; UPC 0-78742-29655-5
Refresco Beverages US Inc
All Natural KALO Chocolate Cake Gluten Free, UPC 8 53407 00418 4, Distributed by: Kalo Foods, LLC Stokesdale, NC 27357
KALO Foods, LLC
MEIJER DUNKING COOKIES CHOCOLATE CHIP, 10oz in clear plastic container. UPC 7-13733-71297-2
Meijer Inc
Lunds & Byerlys Fresh Guacamole Dip, Net Wt 14 oz (396g). UPC 0 72431-66072 6. Keep Refrigerated.
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc.
Freshire Farms - Green Peppers packaged in plastic bags containing 3 peppers, 16 bags per case
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Abby's Best BISCUIT MIX NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. 8 OZ. (2.04 KG) INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CONTAINS SOYBEAN OIL) WITH EMULSIFIER***LEAVENING***BUTTERMILK, SALT, SUGAR, CALSIUM CARBONATE PACKED FOR ABBY'S BEST BY ALFA MANUFACTURING CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Alfa Supply, Inc.
Lunds & Byerlys Spicy Guacamole Dip, Net Wt 10 oz (283g). UPC 0 72431-66128 0. Keep Refrigerated.
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc.
Poblano packaged as 5lb half sliced with 2 bags per case, 5lb fourth diced with 2 bags per case, 5lb half diced with 2 bags per case
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Jalapeno peppers packaged as 5lb diced with 2 bags per case, whole as 10lb carton, or whole as 5lb carton
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Fox's u-bet Vanilla Flavored Syrup, 20oz, UPC 070216241016, 12 retail units per wholesale case
SUBCO FOODS INC
Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices - Toast Size, packaged in 8.1oz vacuum foil, packaged within cardboard envelope. Keep Refrigerated at 38F or below.
Foppen Paling En Zalm B.V.
VEGAN OAT; Van Leeuwen PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL; NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT 14 oz, (414 ml); Est. Brooklyn 2008 ingredients: oat milk (water, oats) coconut cream, cane sugar, brown sugar, unbleached wheat flour, tapioca syrup, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, cocoa butter, water, ginger, corn starch, vanilla extract, natural flavor, annatto (for color), sea salt, cinnamon, carob, quar, nutmeg contains: wheat, tree nuts (coconut) C7237-001 VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM LLC, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222, 718 701 1630, MA
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC
Green Peppers packaged as whole 10lb carton, whole 20lb carton, whole 5lb carton
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Freshire Farms - Green Beans packaged in plastic bags at 1lb, 14 bags per case
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Fox's u-bet Sugar-Free Chocolate Flavored Syrup, 18oz, UPC 070216246004, 12 retail units per wholesale case
SUBCO FOODS INC
Cold Smoked Capelin, 9-ounce packages, plastic trays, 34 packages per case (Best By Date:07.13.2024), 18 packages per case (Best Buy Date: 01.05.2025), UPC code4811527003360, Keep Frozen,UPC code 4811527003360
North Fish USA, Inc.
FULL CIRCLE market COCONUTMILK CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCH NON0DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT 16 FLOZ (1PT) 473 mL UPC 0 36800 46964 8 DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
G.S. Gelato and Desserts Inc.
Freshire Farms - Jalapenos packaged in plastic bags at 8oz, 18 bags per case
RS Hanline and Company Inc
Lunds & Byerlys Deli Guacamole, Item 85999. Net Wt 56 oz. Keep Refrigerated.
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc.
Lunds & Byerlys Smokin' Guacamole Dip, Net Wt 10 oz (283g). UPC 0 72431-66130 3. Keep Refrigerated.
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc.
Bovine Collagen Peptide. Powder, Grade A, Cowhide Source. Net Weight: 20.0 kg. Made in China.
NANJING NUTRABUILDING BIO TECH C
Lunds & Byerlys Pico de Gallo / Guacamole Dip, Net Wt 18 oz (510g). UPC 0 72431-02993 6. Keep Refrigerated.
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc.
1. Palmer Candy Drizzled Caramel Corn, Item 19271, Net Wt. 16/5oz tubs, UPC 77343 19271 2. Meijer Drizzled Caramel Popcorn Snack Bowl, Net Wt. 12oz, UPC 60236 18830, 8/12oz case
Palmer & Company
Izzio Everything Roll packaged in 12oz plastic bag, 6 rolls per bag - 16 bags per case.
Izzio Artisan Bakery, LLC
Wiers Farm - Hungarian Wax Peppers packaged into 1lb carton - cases size dependent on customer
Wiers Farm Inc
Palmer Patriotic Munchy Medley, Net Wt 15oz, UPC 7723237060, 12/15oz case
Palmer & Company
Wiers Farm - Cilantro packaged into 1lb cartons - 30 or 60 cartons per case dependent on customer
Wiers Farm Inc
Wiers Farm - Organic Bell Peppers packaged into 2 count trays - cases dependent on customer
Wiers Farm Inc
SAVPAK Duro Rueda 8oz, plastic bag, DISTRIBUTED BY: Southcoast Produce Inc. Dallas, Texas 75215; UPC 29661 00073
Rancho Santo Cristo, Inc
1. Freshness Guaranteed Peanut Butter Snack Mix, Net Wt 12oz, UPC 78742 03912, 8/12oz case 2. Peanut Butter Snack Mix, Net Wt 4.5oz to go container, Distributed by: Kwik Trip Inc; UPC 39779 00424, 12/4.5oz case
Palmer & Company
Frozen Food Processors - Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins packaged in 2oz corrugated cardboard boxes lined with food grade plastic bags. Keep frozen at 0F or lower until time of use. 96 individual muffins per case.
Frozen Food Processors, Inc.
1- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: CSK1700 Size: Total length: 10.25" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 2- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Cleaver Knife Model: CSK1701 Size: Total length: 10.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 3- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: 501141 Size: Total length: 9.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 4- Name: Burnt Bo
Black Forge Knives
Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese - St. Jerome packaged in plastic vacuum sealed bags in 7oz wedges and whole 15lb wheels
Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese
Wiers Farm - Anaheim Peppers packaged into 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer
Wiers Farm Inc
Wiers Farm - Poblano packaged in 16oz plastic bag - 10 bags in a case
Wiers Farm Inc
Palmer Candy Vanilla Chocolatey Swirl Enrobed Pretzel Rods, Crunchy Salted Pretzel Coated with White Fudge and a Fancy Chocolatey Swirl, Net Wt. 8oz, UPC 77232 17011, 12/8oz case
Palmer & Company
Wiers Farm - Eggplant packaged in 1lb cartons - case size dependent on customer
Wiers Farm Inc
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for food. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 19, 2026.